Description:
PostMark® interfaces point of sale terminals (POS) with
security cameras to produce a continuous overlay of transactions
superimposed on the camera video output. PostMark® can
either interface between a point of sale terminal and pole display
or work standalone connected to a point of sale terminal. The
PostMark® is the ideal product for your cash register
security and surveillance needs.
Intuitive Circuit's PostMark® uses video text inserter
technology that allows it to easily integrate into an existing cash
register surveillance system. A cash register surveillance or
a video based cash register security system integrated with the
PostMark® POS text inserter product allows security personnel to
review and find specific recordings of a cash register transaction.
Our cash register surveillance product is compatible with many
different types of cash registers, pole displays, and POS systems.
Intuitive Circuit is the original designer, producer, and seller of
this POS security product. We have over 10 years of
engineering design experience in the video text inserter products
business. You can view our other video text inserter products
from our products page. If there
is a cash register or POS system that you want supported please let
us know.
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NTSC version. |
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PAL version. |
Specifications:
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Weight: 7.8 oz.
Input voltage: 8.0 to 14.0 volts DC (60 ma max.)
DC plug 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm, center tip positive
Operating temperature: -10 C to +70 C
Text area: 28 columns by 11 rows (308 characters)
Text / background: Adjustable brightness and translucent
(see-through) levels
Video level: 1 volt peak to peak
Video impedance: Input 75 ohm, output 75 ohm resistively
terminated
RS-232 serial or TTL input: 9,600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
inverted data
PostMark® Supports the following cash registers and Point of
Sale (POS) Systems:
Cash Registers
- Micros (Eclipse, Workstation 4)
- Ruby (Epson TM-U950 printer)
- Samsung
- Uniwell
POS Systems
- Aldelo for Restaurants 3.0
- Cash Register Express 2000 (CRE2000)
- ComCash
- Digital Dining
- Focus
- MicroPos
- PetroCan
- Pinnacle Palm POS
- VeriTouch
- Point of Success
Pole Displays
- EMAX
- Epson
- IEE
- TAPS
- Ultimate PD2000
- Ultimate PD2000XL
Installation:
On the back of PostMark® there are five
connectors (see figure 2.) Make the following hookups:
| Connector |
Hookup |
| VIDEO IN (optional) |
Attach noise free NTSC (or optional PAL) video source
Not required if self-generated screen mode selected
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| VIDEO OUT |
Attach to monitor, VCR, DVR, video transmitter, etc.
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| REGISTER / PC |
Attach using supplied cable to RS-232 port of POS register
/ PC.
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| POLE DISPLAY (optional) |
Attach to RS-232 input of pole display.
Not required
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| DC 8-14 V |
+8 to +14 volts DC (60 ma max.)
2.1 mm x 5.5 mm DC coax plug, center tip positive
Wall power supply included
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The PostMark® serial port must be
configured to match the electrical configuration (pin out) of the
point of sale terminal and optional pole display. This is
done once per unit by setting jumpers on the circuit board.
To open the enclosure remove the two back screws, remove the panel
and bezel, and slide the circuit board out. Just below the
DB-9 serial connectors are a column of 14 jumpers. For any
installation, at minimum, the RX and GND jumpers must be
installed.
Jumper Description Table:
| Jumper(s) |
Description |
| P5, P9, P4, P8, P3, P7, P2, P6, P1 |
These jumpers tie the REGISTER / PC connector pins to the
POLE DISPLAY connector pins to allow the POS system RS-232
signals to pass-through to the pole display. |
| TX, RX, GND |
These jumpers tie REGISTER / PC pins to the
PostMark® circuit. TX is never used. |
| CTS |
This jumper ties the REGISTER / PC RTS and CTS pins
together. This may be required for some REGISTERS /
PC's. |
| DCE |
This jumper ties the REGISTER / PC DCE and DTE pins
together. This may be required for some REGISTERS /
PC's. |
Common Jumper Configurations:
| POS System / Pole Display |
PostMark®
Jumper Settings |
| Default POS system and no pole
display |
RX and GND |
| Default POS system and pole
display |
P5, P3, RX and GND |
| VersiTouch point of sale software
Epson DM-D110 pole display(Configure VersiTouch, Epson
DM-D110, and PostMark® for EMAX emulation) |
P5, P3, RX, CTS, DCE, and GND |
Configuration:
PostMark® configuration is performed through an
on-screen menu system. At any time press the "MENU" button
to enter the on-screen menu configuration. The "UP, DOWN,
and ENTER" buttons move the cursor and change the values (see
figure 1.). The on-screen configuration allows PostMark®
to be tailored for the specific customer application. The
on-screen text can be repositioned and the number of rows can be
adjusted. The text can be made translucent (see-through) and
have a background frame. The POS system and pole
display RS-232 serial data format can be configured.
Main Menu:
| Menu Option |
Action |
| Set Screen Parameters |
Displays Screen Parameters Menu |
| Set Pole Display Parameters |
Displays Pole Display Parameters Menu |
| Save Changes and Exit |
Save all the options that have been changed in
non-volatile memory |
| Discard Changes and Exit |
Discard all the option changes that have been
made since entering the menus |
Screen Parameters Menu:
| Menu Option |
Action |
| Screen Mode |
SELF-GEN - PostMark® generates its own blue
background screen. No camera required.
OVERLAY - Overlay the on-screen text on the incoming
camera video source
OFF - Pass the camera video through without overlaying the
on-screen text
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| Background Frame |
OFF - Do nothing
ON - Display a black frame behind the on-screen text
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| Translucent Text |
OFF - Do nothing
ON - Allows the on-screen text to be see-through (less
intrusive)
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| Manual Adjustment |
OFF - Do nothing
ON - Allows the on-screen text and background brightness
to be adjusted via internal potentiometers
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| Total Rows |
The number of on-screen text rows that are
displayed (1 - 11) |
| Horz Position |
LEFT - Left justify the on-screen text
CENTER - Center justify the on-screen text
RIGHT - Right justify the on-screen text
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| Vert Position |
TOP - Top justify the on-screen text
CENTER - Center justify the on-screen text
BOTTOM - Bottom justify the on-screen text
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| Exit to Main Menu |
Exit to Main Menu |
Pole Display Parameters Menu:
| Menu Option |
Action |
| Pole Display Rows |
Number of pole display rows (1 - 4) |
| Pole Display Columns |
Number of pole display columns (20) |
| Select Emulation Type |
Displays the Select Emulation Type Menu. The
selection from that menu will change the Start and End values.
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| Start |
Select the start byte sequence the POS system
will generate (values in decimal) |
| End |
Select the end byte sequence the POS system
will generate (values in decimal) |
| Exit to Main Menu |
Exit to Main Menu |
Select Emulation Type Menu:
| Menu Option |
Action |
| EMAX |
EMAX pole display emulation |
| IEE |
IEE pole display emulation |
| TAPS |
TAPS pole display emulation |
| Ultimate PD2000 |
Ultimate PD2000 pole display emulation |
| Ultimate PD2000XL |
Ultimate PD2000XL pole display emulation |
| None |
Do not change Start and End byte sequences
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Warranty & Service:
If the product fails to perform as described in our product
description or specification, within 90 days from the date of
shipment to the buyer, we will repair or replace the product and/or
accessories originally supplied. Failure due to improper
installation, misuse, abuse or accident is not covered by this
warranty. Incidental and consequential damages are not covered by
this warranty. The buyer must obtain a Return Material Authorization
by calling (248) 248) 588-4400, and shipping the defective product
to Intuitive Circuits, 3928 Wardlow Ct., Troy, MI 48083, freight
prepaid. After the warranty expires, we will promptly supply an
estimate for the repair cost.
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NTSC version. |
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PAL version. |
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